VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Did age and the pandemic conspire to turn us into homebodies with bartending chops and well-stocked bars? With the financial security, improved taste (and abandonment of heedless binging) of adulthood, pregaming was subsumed by its more glamorous adult cousin: the aperitif. But will it be tiny and cost $25?

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Of all the pillars of wellness, perhaps the one that came the least naturally to me as a bartender–– and yet has the greatest impact––is sleep. Ritual Aperitif Alternative (or San Pellegrino Aranciata) 2 oz. Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (such as Surely Brut) (or 1.5 I mean, I used to get off work at four in the morning.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2025

And while the emphasis at Flauer Alassio 2025 might appear to be on chefs, dishes and restaurants, this was the first year the event also welcomed in spirits, bars and bartenders to explore the increasingly important role edible flowers are playing in cocktails. Like wine but with more subtlety. As for those cocktails 2.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

The modern cocktail renaissance saw bartenders renewing their appreciation for vermouth, which in turn energized the category. Pom Royale Vermouth Slushie This vermouth and wine slushie is the perfect warm-weather refresher. Rebekah Peppler’s Vermouth Spritz An easy-going mix of blanc vermouth, orange bitters, sparkling wine, and soda.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For Negroni Week, the bar is showcasing fun, delicious takes: a coconut and chocolate Negroni with coconut fat-washed Campari, called Bounty on the Count, and a strawberry variation, Catch Fraise, with Campari, sweet vermouth, a strawberry aperitif, and white wine.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Vermouth is a fortified wine, distilled spirit added to increase the alcohol proof. Sherry is also a fortified wine produced in Spain. The difference from vermouth is that it is a blend of wine and distilled spirits and goes through more stages in its production. Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Time for an aperitif! Being creative doesn’t mean you are a good artist or a good bartender. In Italy, for example, the Italian bartender’s knowledge of ingredients is one of the greatest. And up until maybe seven or 10 years ago, you would travel there and mainly expect a Negroni or glass of wine.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 7, 2025

Cocchi Americano is a quinine-flavored, aromatized, fortified wine, with a bittersweet, herbal, lightly citrusy flavor profile. It works as an aperitif, a not-quite vermouth, a spiced sweetener, and a lightly bitter liqueur all in one. Think of it as an orangey, spiced, bitter aperitif wine. So many recipes!

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Australian Bartender

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Whether guests are stopping in for a pre-dinner aperitif, catching up with friends over a seasonal meal, or making Bellamy their final stop for the night, the bar invites everyone to pull up a stool and relax in good company. Thats probably what Id say if we were having a chat over a glass of wine. But honestly, I believe its the team.

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Cheers

JULY 31, 2024

Aperitivos (or aperitifs in France) are the subcategory names attributed to the bitter, crimson-hued pre-dinner liqueur, according to Provi. Made from a bouquet of herbs, spices and fruits, these infused liqueurs are typically produced with lower-ABV distillates or aromatized and fortified wines. This became the Negroni Spagliato.”

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Taking place on 10th March , the competition returns to showcase the creativity and passion of the UKs leading bartenders. Their variety, complexity and versatility make them an excellent alternative to the other categories, from spirits to wines to aperitifs, as well as perfect ingredients in cocktails.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. We felt a couple rounds of French sparkling wine, Chartreuse-forward cocktails, and glasses of sake were in order. April has been a month of intense uncertainty so far.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 2, 2024

You’ve gotta try their signature Garibaldi, made with Aussie aperitif Rhubi and fresh orange juice. If you’re after something a bit more special, book in for a ‘Supper Soirée’ – a candlelit dinner with a cocktail on arrival, a set menu of the chef’s top picks, and wine pairings for just $95. From 10pm, the late-night bites kick in.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Taking place on 10th March , the competition returns to showcase the creativity and passion of the UKs leading bartenders. The competition is held by the UK Bartenders Guild in partnership with the Japanese Sake & Shochu Makers Association (JSS) , and is the fourth annual event offering a trip of a lifetime to Japan as a prize.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Ritual’s founders – David Crooch, Marcus Sakey and GG Sakey – experimented with hundreds of recipes and consulted with bartenders, chefs and beverage professionals in their mission to recreate the flavor, aroma and complexity of spirits. In the U.S.,

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The program’s take on the famously arduous Ramos Gin Fizz employs liquid-nitrogen-flash-frozen whipped cream to save head bartender Danny Reylock precious minutes and arm strength, cutting the drink’s shaking time from minutes to just seconds.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. was founded in 2021 in collaboration with renowned NYC bartender Ivy Mix. Of the bunch, the Aperitif Alternative is a clear standout, with a profile reminiscent of Campari.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

When the concept originated in the late 19th century, making a Spritz meant adding a splash of water to wine. Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! Some bartenders run it back to the drink’s original core elements as a White Wine Spritzer, where wine with a splash of soda and a citrus garnish suffice.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The nature of gin, being a complex blend of herbs, spices and fruits, makes it one of the most playful and versatile spirits in our bartenders’ toolkit. Priced at $14, it’s made with Harahorn botanical gin, wine-based Pasubio Amaro and a touch of elderberry liqueur, and served “down” in a smoked-pine scented rocks glass.

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VinePair

MAY 22, 2024

Many claim to have invented this citrusy libation; it’s credited to everyone from Texan bartender Evan Harrison to his rival, Manuel Gonzales, a tavern manager, who was said to have created La Paloma for a romantic flame. Salty, boozy, tart, effervescent, chilled, and pink — what’s not to love about this classic cocktail?

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

There, it is an appetite-whetting aperitif made with fresh beef consommé for what became an unexpected exploration of meaty drinking across Japan, a country that’s become an incubator for protein-forward mixology. Taking Stock Today, the Bullshot is the signature drink of the backroom Orchid Bar at The Okura Tokyo.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 5, 2024

Camille Vidal is a globally-recognized bartender and beverage expert turned holistic health coach and mindfulness yoga and meditation teacher. Noughty Sparkling Wines I’m a big fan of them and always have a bottle in the fridge, especially their sparking rosé. She shows that tasty doesn’t have to be boozy. Botivo Absolutely stunning.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

Bartenders are also in favour of fermenting ingredients, which actually is an old practice that has returned to the limelight thanks to incorporating sustainable practices. Curated cocktails allow bartenders to showcase their creativity by combining unexpected flavours, regional ingredients or cultural influences.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Vesper Martini (gin, vodka, Lillet Blanc) Like the classic Martini, the Vesper features a mix of gin and a wine-based modifier. This ultra boozy martini was invented not by a bartender, but by Ian Fleming, in his famed James Bond novel, Casino Royale. Get the Vesper Martini recipe. Get Meyer's wonderful Gin Basil Smash recipe.

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Barina Craft

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Adonis Cocktail Stimulates Fortified Wine And Food Pairing The Adonis Cocktail is mixed with dry sherry, sweet vermouth and orange bitters. Dressed in marble white skin tights and sporting some kind of garter belt suspenders while parading around on stage, Henry Dixey cuts a pretty risque figure for the times as the sculpture come to life.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Youve probably seen a bartender pour a drink into that iconic V-shaped glass and call it a martini. While some bartenders still consider gin the only true martini base, vodka lovers would argue otherwise. The Vesper is a mix of gin, vodka and Lillet Blanc a French aperitif wine served with a lemon twist.

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Australian Bartender

MAY 1, 2024

When it comes to sherry-and-aromatised wine drinks, did we pay too much heed when Lewis Carroll said, “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! It’s the perfect aperitif and makes me, for one, chortle with joy. So why have we left the Jabberwocky to slumber? The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!”

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VinePair

JUNE 27, 2024

An evolution of the Old Fashioned , the cocktail — made with rye whiskey , sweet vermouth , and Angostura bitters — has also come to represent the first golden age of bartending in the U.S. See Recipe The Brooklyn Shortly following the Manhattan’s creation, bartenders sought to share the love with the outer boroughs.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From Parmesan-dusted Espresso Martinis and wine floods to boycotts and bourbon scams, weird moments and flashy trends crossed our radars with shocking regularity. The bar, on the other hand, served as a safe haven for those unable to secure a coveted table to grab a quick bite and those waiting for their seated dinner to enjoy an aperitif.

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Old Liquors Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Published in 1927 by Parisian bartender Harry McElhone, this book contains hundreds of recipes but doesn’t feature the cocktail until the very end. With Prohibition looming, many bartenders and bar owners could see the writing on the wall and decided to leave the U.S. and apply their trade elsewhere.

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Bartender.com

JANUARY 9, 2024

We celebrated my dad’s birthday every year at Trader Vic’s and I developed an even deeper personal affinity for tropical-style drinks during my time as the head bartender at The Polynesian.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Bartenders face the same question when a brand rep drops in and introduces them to a new expression. We recently reached out to 22 bartenders to see which new (and new-to-them) bottles they were into lately. This is why Xila , a funky Mexican aperitif, made its way to our back bar. Evan Flynn, head bartender, Death and Co.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

If your Thanksgiving celebration is wine all the way, we get it (check out our favorite wines for Thanksgiving here!), Kick off your Thanksgiving cooking this year with the Autumn Sparkler, a seasonal libation brimming with baked apple, pear, and cinnamon flavors and topped off with a sparkling wine float.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In Los Angeles, we’re fortunate enough that must-visit wine regions and drink destinations, such as Santa Barbara and San Diego, are only a couple hours away. Your next drink lives in the minds of the two brilliant bartenders behind the bar. But, admittedly, I often take that for granted. It’s mixology magic.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 11, 2025

Speed Rack the all-femme bartending competition that champions women behind the bar while raising funds to fight breast canceroffers more than just expertly shaken cocktails. Byrrh Grand Quinquina Aperitif oz. Photo by Drea T Beer , Fortified Wine , Liqueur In A Storm by Andrea Tateosian, Speed Rack Competitor Ingredients 1 oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. And if theres one group of people that knows exactly what the people want, its bartenders. Here, we asked 18 bartenders and industry pros which shots are currently trending in their bars.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 10, 2025

Twenty7, Alassio Tasting: Aperitif show by Twenty7 at the Lounge Bar by the Sea in Alassio A sensory journey through the tasting of contemporary floral and blended cocktails, inspired by the authentic scents and flavors of Li Sera. Aperitif with BE! Gin Tonic Dinner with Carmelo Mallia and the resident pizza chef of Pizzeria Italia.

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